Tampa Bucs Snag Speedster Hurst

0:00It's April 27. This is NFL News today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. Tampa Bay Buccaneers just snag Georgia State wide receiver Ted Hurst in the third round of the draft, and he's one of the top mid-major prospects coming out. At 6 foot 4 and 26 pounds with 4.42 speed in the 40, this guy's built like a match-up nightmare. Steve Smith Sr., one of the all-time great receivers, went all in on Hurst during his show, calling him a faster version of Larry Fitzgerald with, though same slick adjustments on the ball. Smith nailed it too, even predicting the Buccaneers as his spot, and he's got credit after hyping Cooper Cup early. Hurst put up monster numbers over his last two college seasons, with 127 catches for nearly 2,000 yards and 15, scores, earning first team all-son belt honors. He started at a smaller school, but blew up at the Division I level. Now the Bucks need a big red zone threat after Mike Evans left, and Hurst steps right into

1:01that role, with his size and precision routes. He joins a young crew like Ameca Egbuca, J. Limigmillan, and Tess Johnson, plus Vette Chris Godwin to show him the ropes. This pick adds serious juice to Tampa's passing game, setting Hurst up to carve out touches quick if he brings that college fire to the pros.